2010 ADA Definition
Place of Public Accommodation: Place of public accommodation means a facility operated by a private entity whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories –
(1) Place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a facility that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that actually is occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the residence of the proprietor. For purposes of this part, a facility is a "place of lodging" if it is – (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or
(ii) A facility that – (A) Provides guest rooms for sleeping for stays that primarily are short-term in nature (generally 30 days or less) where the occupant does not have the right to return to a specific room or unit after the conclusion of his or her stay; and
(B) Provides guest rooms under conditions and with amenities similar to a hotel, motel, or inn, including the following – (1) On- or off-site management and reservations service;
(2) Rooms available on a walk-up or call-in basis;
(3) Availability of housekeeping or linen service; and
(4) Acceptance of reservations for a guest room type without guaranteeing a particular unit or room until check-in, and without a prior lease or security deposit.
(2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink;
(3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment;
(4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering;
(5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment;
(6) A laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
(7) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation;
(8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection;
(9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation;
(10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;
(11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and
(12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports
§ 399.80(s)
., by telephone or in the agent's place of business) and indicate they are unable to use the agent's Web site due to a disability....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Magnetic Switch (BE9023)
Place one side of the Magnetic Switch on the door or window (or similar situations) and the other+ one on the frame....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Other Information for Individuals with Hearing or Vision Impairments
Many took the position that carriers should have reliable methods in place for conveying information to all passengers at all times....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table Using Recycled Plastic
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table Using Formed Steel Channel
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Picnic Table Using Steel Tops Seats
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table Using Lumber
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Aluminum Picnic Table
Series Overview
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Picnic Table Using Lumber
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-214.3 Clothes dryers
When washing machines and clothes dryers are provided in individual dwelling units, front loading accessible washing machines and clothes dryers may be required as a reasonable accommodation...
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Links > Independent Living
PUSHLiving Photos
., will not only encourage further inclusion by increasing awareness that we want to participate and should be equally accommodated, but will help to eliminate the fear and negative stereotyping...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.2(p)(2)(V)
(V) The impact of the accommodation upon the operation of the facility, including the impact on the ability of other employees to perform their duties and the impact on the facilitys ability...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.97(c)(1)
(1) No existing boarding and deplaning assistance device on the market will accommodate the aircraft without a significant risk of serious damage to the aircraft or injury to passengers...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.133(e)(2)
(2) The maximum weight and dimensions (length, width, height) of the device to be used by an individual that can be accommodated in the aircraft cabin consistent with FAA safety requirements...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Accessibility Benefits Older Adult Customers
Accessible route
• Clear, wide paths without stairs to the establishment’s entrance and throughout the business leave room for canes and walkers and accommodate people with reduced mobility and stamina....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.72(e)(3)(i)
(i) No existing boarding and deplaning assistance device on the market will accommodate the aircraft without significant risk of serious damage to the aircraft or injury to passengers or...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(p)(2)(v)
(v) The impact of the accommodation upon the operation of the facility, including the impact on the ability of other employees to perform their duties and the impact on the facility's ability...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
EVSE LLC's Payment Module and Payment Station for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging
EVSE LLC flexible payment and secure access solutions adapt to what's in place....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
4.7.5 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.16(e)(1)
one of the infectious or communicable diseases included on this list, and if the risk of transmitting the disease associated with the handling of food cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Wiring for Visible Alarms [§215.3]
In new construction, alarm systems are typically provided with sufficient power resources to support the addition of strobes where they are needed to accommodate an employee who cannot hear...